18. Aotea 1 September 2025
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP4 1:30 PM AP-20240000009812 67/93 131/19 Scott Wirihana- Tawake Te Wirihana Tawake Whānau Trust – Judicial Conference
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP4 1:30 PM AP-20240000009812 67/93 131/19 Scott Wirihana- Tawake Te Wirihana Tawake Whānau Trust – Judicial Conference
Disputes can delay whānau connecting to and using whenua. Whānau who agree to enter mediation to resolve disputes can do so out of court, pay no filing fee and can practice the tikanga of your whānau and hapū in that mediation.
You can also: Manage and update your personal and whānau information.
The mediation conversations to settle the dispute are confidential to you and your whānau and the other parties involved.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 2 3.00 PM Ap-2023000031094 241/93 Tai Wiremu Kerekere Wiremu Kerekere Whānau Trust – Termination of Trust
Traditional whenua boundaries of hapū and whānau were changed and not all members were granted ownership.
The practice note demystifies what can appear a complex subject, and support both whānau and lenders to improve access to finance for development activity on whenua Māori.
Succession to Māori land interests can be complex for whānau and for whāngai, and Māori land is often owned by members of different whānau (with different views on whāngai succession).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Succession-for-whangai-web-version.pdf (172 kb)
Remember to be considerate of your whānau relationships during mediation. Give some thought to what you do and/or say to maintain whānau relationships during mediation.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/3.7-MLC-Mediation-Workbook.pdf (343 kb)
On this page Speaking in court Using te reo Māori Legal representation Speaking in court Māori land matters are whānau matters. You can bring whānau with you to court to support you and your application.